I realize more and more how important it is to everyone. - Tara MacNeil, Program Coordinator, James McConnell Memorial Library, Sydney, NS
music
![Nic Gareiss, Percussive Dancer and Maeve Gilchrist, Harpist Nic Gareiss, Percussive Dancer and Maeve Gilchrist, Harpist](https://library.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/inline/images/ff-sydneyii_nicmaeve.jpg)
The transmission of information is very important and libraries facilitate that. - Nic Gareiss, Percussive Dancer & Maeve Gilchrist, Harpist, James McConnell Memorial Library, Sydney, NS
Maeve from Scotland and Nic from Michigan performed at the McConnell Memorial Library at "Harp Meets Dance"--a part of the Celtic Colours International Festival.
What are your thoughts on having musical performances in the library?
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A month dedicated to libraries? It’s dope. - Donovan Shirt
Donovan Shirt performed as part of Singing Storytellers at the James McConnell Memorial Library on October 9th, 2014.
What's your story?
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Singing is a communal activity in many cultures. - Anne Lederman